Haydn-Haus Eisenstadt
Baroque residence of Joseph Haydn in Eisenstadt with reconstructed living rooms, uncovered wall paintings and an exhibition on his life and music.
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About the museum
Joseph Haydn bought the house on what is now Joseph Haydn-Gasse in 1766, while in the service of the Esterházy princes, and lived here until 1778 together with his wife Maria Anna Theresia. The property also included a small kitchen garden near the Bürgerspital, which has been replanted as the Haydn herb garden.
Together with the neighboring house, the so-called Frumwaldhaus, the building forms the Haydnzentrum in the Baroque town center. From 2008, restorers uncovered the colorfully striped wall paintings from Haydn's time in three of the five original living rooms; the work was funded by the Federal Monuments Office, the province of Burgenland and the EU. An inventory list drawn up after a house fire in 1776 served as the template for the furnishings, supplemented with period furniture from the Hofmobiliendepot.
Today the Kultur-Betriebe Burgenland operate the museum year-round. The permanent exhibition "Haydn@home" presents the composer as a homeowner, husband and musician; an extension is devoted to his instruments, operas and legacy. Salon concerts, fireside talks and an extensive children's program round out the offering.
Highlights
- Haydn's original living rooms with uncovered striped wall paintings
- Historic fortepiano from the Viennese workshop of Anton Walter
- Octet table and organ console of the former Haydn organ from the Bergkirche
- Baryton – favorite instrument of Prince Nikolaus I Esterházy
- Haydn herb garden (May to September, freely accessible)
Permanent exhibitions
- Haydn@home – Privates, Wissenswertes, Amüsantes – The reconstructed living rooms of the Haydn couple tell of the everyday life of the composer and his wife, of his works for noble ladies and of the origins of the string quartet.
- Tonkünstler Joseph Haydn – Instrumente, Werke & musikalisches Erbe – Extension with listening stations on orchestral instruments, the octet table, organ console and baryton, as well as rooms on Haydn's operas and the preservation of his work to this day.
- Operated by
- KBB – Kultur-Betriebe Burgenland GmbH
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €7Children aged 6 and over, teenagers, students, seniors, groups of 20 or more |
| Children & teens | €7Children aged 6 and over pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | €7 |
| Students & apprentices | €7 |
| Groups (20+ people) | €7 per personReduced admission for groups of 20 or more. Group tour (max. 25 people, German or English) by prior registration: admission plus €35 per group. |
| Families | €20Parents or grandparents with at most 3 children up to 14 years. |
| Combined ticket Haydn-Haus and Landesgalerie Burgenland | €11 |
| School pupils in class groups (individual visit) | €3 |
| Tour "Best of Haydn-Haus" (fixed dates) | €10Per person, no discount; free with the Museumskarte. |
| Children's tour (fixed dates) | €10 |
| Museumskarte of the Kultur-Betriebe Burgenland (365 days) | €38Free admission to, among others, Haydn-Haus, Liszt Museum Raiding, Friedensburg Schlaining and Landesgalerie Burgenland. |
Free admission with the Burgenland Card and Museumskarte. For discounts with various benefit cards (e.g. Ö1, ARBÖ, ÖAMTC, AK Card, Burgenland Family Card), ask at the ticket desk; participates in "Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur". Payment in cash, by Bankomat or credit card. Prices valid from January 1, 2026.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The house is partly a historic building and, for reasons of heritage protection, cannot be fully accessible. The inner courtyard is accessible, wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available; the herb garden is not accessible. Animals are not allowed, except assistance dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
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| Family ticket | €20 · Parents or grandparents with at most 3 children up to 14 years. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly: not available
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area: not available
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children's house riddle in the exhibition, hands-on tours and workshops with the mascot Pauli Plappagei, holiday programs and children's birthday parties (2.5 hours, flat rate €175). Strollers and buggies are not allowed in the exhibition area for fire safety reasons; changing table in the women's restroom in the inner courtyard, quiet space for breastfeeding on request.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Eisenstadt Busbahnhof · 5-min walk
From Vienna by bus 200 or 210 from Südtiroler Platz to Eisenstadt bus station, or by train from Wien Hauptbahnhof toward Wulkaprodersdorf to Eisenstadt station. From Wiener Neustadt bus 902, from Neusiedl am See bus 280 to Eisenstadt bus station.
By car
Paid parking
Paid parking around the Haydn-Haus, underground garage at the town hall in the immediate vicinity.
About 13 minutes on foot from Eisenstadt station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Lockers
Lockers for a deposit in the entrance area, a separate room for groups and larger luggage. Eating and drinking is not allowed in the museum; in fine weather the inner courtyard is available.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 60 guests.
Baroque fireplace room in the Frumwaldhaus (53 m²; theater seating for 35, standing reception for 60 people), attic studio and inner courtyard for seminars, workshops and lectures; can be combined with tours.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Allowed for private purposes without flash; commercial recordings only with written permission. |
| Good to know | Audio guide as a free app (Fluxguide) in German and English, printed accompanying texts in German, English and Hungarian. Group tours "Haydn ganz privat" and costumed tour "Hausgeschichten" (each 60 minutes) by prior registration. Public tours "Best of Haydn-Haus" without registration at fixed dates in summer. Salon concerts from April to November and fireside talks. |
